Steaming tube



P. SARTORY STEAMING TUBE Dec. 15, 1925- Original Filed A112. 4, 1924 Patented Dec. 15, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

PETER SAB'I'ORY, F BAYSWATER. LONDON, ENGLAND.

s'rnamme TUBE.

Original application filed August 4, 1924, Serial No. 730,122. Divided and this application filed December 24, 1924. Serial No. 757,935.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER SARTORY, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Bayswater, London,

England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Steaming Tubes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to steaming tubes for use in steaming a tress of hair coiled upon a curler in waving and curling operations.

- The main object of the invention is to provide-a suitable construction of closure at the tip end, which can be easily passed over the end of the steaming tube with one hand while the other is holding the curler with the tube thereover, and by a simple turn engage and hold the curler so as to make a steam tight closure at the root end.

59 A further object is to construct a steaming tube adapted for safe and easy self application and manipulation by persons gesiring to curl and wave their own growing air. a

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated a preferred construction according to the invention.

Fig. 1 is a side view partly in sectionillustrating a curler and an exothermic heater used in a steaming tube according to the invention. V

Fi 2 is an end view of a split sleeve for positloning the heater in the tube.

Figs. 3, 4c and 5 are respectively external side and op osite end views of a convenient steamin tu e adapted for use in combination wit a chemical heating pad for self use in curling and waving hair, while Figs. 6 and 7 are respectively longitudinal and transverse cross sectional views illustrating the application thereof in combination w1th a chemical heating ad or jacket.

Fig. 8 is a detail view furt er illustrating the adjustable cap of the steaming tube nut member 2, as clearly shown in Fig. 6, Rotation of the nut member 2 causes rela* tive movement-between the mandrel 2 and the rod 2', thus bringing the root end closure on such rod against the boss or cross piece 2X (Fig. 9) on the root end of the mandrel 2, and so firmly clamping the ligament end of a hair tress 1 between the boss or cross piece 2X on the mandrel and the root end closure on the rod. In the construction shown the closure includes a rigid plate 3 sandwiched between rubber washers 3- and 3 all being pierced by the rod 2 the end of which is returned through the closure, as shown in Fig. 9, to position the closure on the rod. This curler construction and closure is not claimed herein as novel per se, and is not herein further described, the construction and operation being set out in my U. S. Patent No. 1,524,? 21. The root end 4 has a seating washer 4; with which the closure cooperates to form a steam tight closure,

the curler being disposed as an axial member for the tube 5. The seatin washer is pierced by two guide pins 4 see Fig. 1, 3 and 4) which guide the root end closure to the seating washer 4. The tip end 6 of the tube is open, but in use is closed by a removable and adjustable cap 7.

The tip end of the curler rod 2 extends beyond the tip end 6 of the tube, and is provided with a shoulder 22 and the cap 7 is centrally perforated, as indicated at 7, to allow the cap to be passed over the shoulder to engage the tip end of the steaming tube.

Externally on the tube at the tip end is provided a lug 8 (in the construction shown, a tube, for the purpose hereafter explained), and the cap 7 has a flange 9 which is helically. slotted, as indicated at 10, and the flange is of such length and the lug 8 so disposed that the latter engages in the slot when the cap is located on the tube.

On the cap is fixed by one end a spring detent 11 constructed to constrict the opening 7; the detent is flexible enough to let the cap be passed over the shoulder 2, but immediately afterwards engages behind it, so that the curler is automatically secured in the tube; the final sealing of the closure at the root end is then easily obtained by rotating the cap as if to remove it fromthe tube whereon the slot bearing on the lug 8 the release of the curler from the tube 5.

To release the tube the detent is lifted by the tip after the cap has been reversely rotated whereon it clears the shoulder, and the cap can then be passed over the shoulder, the steaming tube being afterwards drawn off the curler.

It will be observed thatthe engagement and release of the curler is a very, simple act, easily accomplished by persons attending to their own toilet.

In order to support the tube during self application and manipulation, a ring 13 is provided on the top of the tube 5, as shown, and a handle 14; is employed which has a hook 15 (Fig. 4:) constructed to engage and support the ring, the handle being of such length as to be held comfortably while steaming is going on. A grip for the handle is conveniently obtained by looping the handle, as shown at 1.6. v

The steaming tube illustrated is shown associated with an autogenous heater which does not form part of the present invention. The heater is supported on a perforated heat-conducting tube 17 loosely disposed over the tress, and the heater comprises a layer of a chemical substance 18 which will react exothermically-with a liquid reagent, preferably the substance is calcium oxide and the reagent water, and an outer layer of fibrous material 19, which is such as to act as a distributor of the reagent to the chemical layer.

The chemical layer is enclosed in an envelope 20 of porous material, preferably divided by; stitching into three pockets, as indicated in Fig. 7, to limit movement of the" chemical substance 18, and the fibrous material maintaimd in position by binders 21.

The reagent.wateris distributed to the fibrous layer by a pipe 22 disposed lengthwise of the steaming tube on the inside thereof, and'is erforated;- the tube termi nating in the tubular lug before referred to. Water can be introduced at 8, and passing out of thetube soaks and saturatesthe fibrous layer 19, which then acts as a dis tributor to the chemical layer. For still further convenience the tubular lug 8 which is the water inlet, may be provided with an india rubber bulb 23 and,

tuge 24 for forcing water into the steaming tu e 5.

Where it is only r uired to treat the root end of a tress, a ort heater can be used in conjunction with a split sleeve 25, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the sleeve having lugs 26 which bear against the end of the pad, and also being split to pass along the pipe 22.

I claim 1. In combination, a steaming tube, a closure for the root end of the tube, an axial member connected to said closure and extending through said tube beyond the tip end thereof, a shoulder on the axial member at the tip end thereof, a lug on said tube at the tip end, a cap for the tip end, a helically slotted flange to said cap extendin beyond the lug, the cap having a centra aperture to pass over said axial member, a spring detent fixed on said cap for constricting the central aperture behind said shoulder, so that on rotation of the cap on the steaming tube, the cap bearing on the lug is forced axially of the tube by reason of the detent engaging the shoulder of the axial member to force the closure of the axial member steam tight against the root end of the steaming tube.

2. In combination a steaming tube, a 010- sure for the root end of the tube, an axial member connected to said closure and extending through said tube beyond the tip end thereof, a shoulder on the axial member at the tip end thereof, 3. lug on said tube at the tip end, a cap for the tip end, ahelically slotted flange to said cap extending beyond the lug, the cap having a central aperture to pass over said axial member, a spring detent disposed diametrically on said cap straddling said aperture and fixed to said 'cap by one end, a lip on the other end of said detent. the detent normally ongaging under said shoulder of the axial member but adapted to release the latter from said cap when lifted by said lip from the cap, the arrangement of the cap and lug being such that on rotation of the cap on the steaming tube the cap bearing on the lug is forced axially of the tube by reason of the detent engaging the shoulder of the axial member to force the closure of the axial member steam tight against the root end of the steaming tube.

3. A steaming tube comprising a tubular body portion, having at the root end a seating for a closure, a lug near the tip end and a cap for the tip end, said cap having a central aperture for receiving the end of a curler, a helically slotted flange extending beyond the said lug and a spring detent fixed to the cap and constructed to constrict the aperture in the cap, for the pur- 'pose. set forth.

4. A steaming tube comprising a tubular body-portion having atthe root end a seating for a closure, a tubular lug near the tip, end, a perforated pipe connected to said tu ular lug and disposed lengthwise inside the'steaming tube, and a cap for the tip end, said cap having a central aperture for receivin the end of a curler, a helically slotted ange extending beyond the said' lug anda spring detent fixed to the cap and constructed to constrict the aperture in the F cap, for the purpose set forth.

5. A steaming tube comprising a tubular body portion having at the root end a seating for a closure, a tubular lug near the tip end, a perforated pipe connected to said tubular lug and disposed lengthwise inside the steaming tube, a cap for the ti end, said cap havin a central aperture or receiving the en of a curler and including a helically slotted flange extending beyond the said lug, a spring detent disposed diametrically on said cap straddling said aperture and fixed to said cap by one end, and a lip on the other end of said detent, the detent being constructed to constrict the aperture in the cap, for the purpose set forth.

6. In combination, a steaming tube, a closure for the root end of the tube, an

axial member connected to said closure and lengthwise inside the steaming tube, a cap for the tip end, a helically slotted flange to said'cap extending beyond the tubular lug, the cap having a central aperture to pass over said axial member, a spring detent disposed diametrically on said cap straddling said aperture and fixed to said cap by one end, a lip on the other end of said detent, the detent normally engaging under said shoulder .of the axial member but adapted to release the latter from said cap when lifted by said lip from the cap, the arrangement of the cap and lug being such that on rotation of the cap on the steaming tube, the cap bearing on the lug is forced axially of the tube by reason of the detent engaging the shoulder of the axial member to force the closure of the axial member steam tight against the root end of the steaming tube.

7. A steaming tube comprising a tubular body portion, having at the root end a seating for a closure, a lug near the tip end and a cap for the tip end, said 'cap having a central aperture for receiving the end of a curler, a helically slotted flange extending beyond the said lug and a spring detent fixed to the cap and constructed to constrict the aperture in the cap, a ring on said steaming tube and a handle member including a hook for detachablyengaging the ring and a grip formed by looping the member upon it, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my si ature.

PETER SART RY. 

